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Team Introduction

WORLD-AC (World Athlete Club), having the motto of "Road to the World from Okayama!", aims to employ and train para sport athletes and contribute to the local community through para sports.
Moreover, to convey and disseminate the wonder of para sports, we aim to participate and achieve results (win medals) in various competitions inside and outside Japan.

WORLD-AC

Our thoughts on parasports and our challenges

WORLD-AC was launched on March 1, 2016.
It was still rare for a company to launch a corporate parasports team in Japan, and it attracted a great deal of attention.
Matsunaga serves as both a player and coach. He wanted to create an environment where young athletes could balance their professional and competitive lives. He also wanted to develop athletes who could take responsibility for both. This desire motivated the company. The decision was made to launch the team as a corporate team, and instead of using the company name as the team name, the team initially decided on "WORLD," reflecting the lofty goal of aiming for the world.
In 2016, two athletes competed in the world's most prestigious international competition, making a start that lived up to the team's name.
Currently, the team consists of two teams, WORLD-first (top team) and WORLD-second (second team), who inspire each other and pursue their own goals.
As a team, we strive to keep in mind the important values of sport, both competition and enjoyment.
We want to be a team that continues to be supported by the local community and that people can be proud of. With this in mind, we will continue to take on the world!

Figure: WORLD-AC Organizational Overview

WORLD-first

Developing athletes who can compete on the world stage

WORLD-first, the top team, aims to develop athletes who can perform on the world stage.
Aiming to achieve high goals and results, the players work half the day on weekdays and train with highly specialized staff and coaches the other half.
As top athletes, they hone their careers while balancing the roles of "professional" and "athlete".

WORLD-second

Enhancing personal growth through various parasports

WORLD-second was formed with the desire to bring sports closer to people and encourage them to grow while experiencing the inherent joy of sports and the joy of achieving goals through mutual encouragement.
Sports aren't just about winning; perhaps the most important thing is to maintain mental and physical health through sports. Athletes train and participate in competitions at their own pace.
Whether they aim to be top athletes or pursue their own goals, WORLD-second supports all parasports!

Team profile

Official name GROP SINCERITE WORLD-AC
Operating body grop sincerite Co., Ltd.
Representative Shogo Takata
Coach Hitoshi Matsunaga
Department Director Yugo Kusaka
Managers Shinjiro Oki
Coach Genta Shibao
Sports manager Mana Minetoshi

grop sincerite Co., Ltd. WORLD-AC BASE (training gym and secretariat)

Address 〒700-0953 1F 801-2 Nishiichi, Minami-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Contact 〈main switchboard〉TEL:086-242-3525 FAX:086-242-3526
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Team History

2014, April Mr. Matsunaga signed an athlete contract to join grop sincerite Co., Ltd.
2015, December Mr. Ikoma joined the company as a regular employee
2016, March GROP SINCERITE WORLD-AC (World Athlete Club) is established
2017, January Official establishment of the second team WORLD-second
2018, June Opening of WORLD-AC BASE (Training Gym) in Shimonakano, Kita-ku, Okayama City
2021, March WORLD-AC BASE (training gym and secretariat) shifted to Kaminakano, Kita Ward, Okayama City
2021, April WORLD-second Hibiki Toyota stepped up to WORLD-first
2024, October WORLD-AC BASE (training gym) relocated to Nishiichi, Minami-ku, Okayama City
2025, April Yoshida joined the company as a full-time employee.

Team awards

2016 Special Award, 13th Okayama Musashi Club Meet
2020 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Group Award for Achievements in Sports

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